This deliverable reports the activities carried out during the Proof of Concept phase of the project “The Floor to the Experts”, developed by the research team composed of G. Barone (University of Bologna), F. Giovanardi (Prometeia), F. Maggio (University of Bologna), V. Rattini (University of Bologna), and S. Tomasini (Prometeia), in collaboration with Exprivia for the technological implementation.
The initiative is designed to collect and disseminate structured expert opinions on economic issues of public relevance in Italy. The objective of the project is to develop a recurring survey addressed to a selected pool of economists, whose aggregated responses will be made publicly accessible through a digital platform.
The Proof of Concept phase focused on validating the methodological, organizational, and technological foundations required for the implementation of the initiative. Activities included the development of a governance framework, the definition of a taxonomy of economic topics, the construction of an expert pool, and the design of a standardized survey architecture.
Particular attention was devoted to ensuring GDPR compliance through the implementation of consent procedures, privacy-by-design principles, and strict separation between individual responses and publicly disseminated aggregated results. The technological infrastructure was tested in collaboration with Exprivia using the AMELIA platform, with multiple iterations aimed at ensuring usability, stability, and scalability.
The outcomes of this phase demonstrate the operational feasibility of the project and establish the conditions necessary for the transition to full deployment of recurring survey waves.
